PatsBoy12

If there's a single person, Pats fan or not, who can say that he or she isn't surprised, then that person is either lying or can see into the future. I didn't buy the media hype about how bad everyone thought the Patriots would be and how they were no better than 9-7 or 8-8, but I certainly DID NOT expect 13-2, #1 seed and, most importantly, homefield advantage throughout. How BB isn't talked about seriously for coach of the year is beyond me!

Brady_to_Moss

very surprised..i saw them at 11-5 this year and no MVP for Brady..man was i wrong

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patsfan13

I predicted 17-2 in the thread before the season. The talent on D was clear, as well as pretty raw. I felt we would win shootouts early, and BB would coach up the D to turn the talent into a good D by the end of the year. Thought the O would be dominate. I didn't see Moss going South he had a very good camp and thought he would have a big year.

The bye week will be a big plus for the D BB gets to clean up problems and get the front 7 healthy.

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TruthSeeker

I have more confidence in the defense than that...

Ochmed Jones

I am completely amazed by the run the Pats are on. I thought the team would be 8 and 8 before the season, maybe even 7 and 9.

The redesigned offense minus Moss has been playing lights out. Crumpler is my vote for unsung hero.

Brady is thriving now that he does not have to cater to Moss. He is exploiting all the weapons and taking what the defense is giving him.

Offensive line and TE blocking has been much better than previous years.

The rookies stepped up big time and have played like veterans all year and have done a great job of avoiding the wall.

Defense is a work in progress, at least a year or two away. However they come up with the big play when they need it.

asfpnepRefugee

During preseason, when there was a lot of doom & gloom out there, my mom asked me what I thought about this team. I said that there were a lot of question marks, and everything would depend on how many of those question marks were answered in the negative, and how many in the positive. If most/all were positive, they'd be a SB favorite. If most/all were negative, they'd be below .500. They'd most likely be a mix and end up around 10-6, 11-5.

I think it is safe to say that most of those question marks have been positives.

SoCal Pmen

Personally I'm shocked. I really thought this was going to be a rebuilding year with the infusion of all the young talent. With their brutal schedule i had them pegged for 8-8 or 9-7 with 10-6 at best. This is all gravy.

SanAngeloState

Before the season began I assumed we'd win the superbowl. I thought the moss trade was good because the ball was being forced to him, etc, and the play calling was predictable.

I am still somewhat surprised that they rolled though pitt indy nyjets etc without losing. GB with rodgers would be a real test though.

coolguy

I'M NOT SHOCKED!!!

The pats going 16-0 and scoring 38 points in sb38 shocked me

tb12 went 16-0 with a average old nonathletic defense.

I always said if the pats had speed on defense they would be deadly.

robertweathers

GB is going to the Super Bowl in the NFC. I am convinced of this.

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